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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,383.61, 170,297.49 and 80,287.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,383.61, 170,297.49 and 80,287.15 is: 110,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,383.61 : 170,297.49 = 80,287.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,383.61/170,297.49 = 80,287.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,383.61x = 170,297.49 × 80,287.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,383.61x = 13,672,700,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,700,124.25/123,383.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,814.56

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